Israeli Flag: Star of David, Biblical Blue
ISRAELI INTERNATIONAL NEWS
By Arutz Sheva
ISRAEL---In Israel, during the weeks before Independence Day flags come out of boxes, draped from their balconies and stuck on cars. When you’re in Israel, it’s hard to escape the excitement of Independence Day! So why blue and white? The blue of the flag originates in biblical times. During these times, tallit, the Jewish prayer shawl, had blue dye in it (NUM 15:38-40). The blue and white is fitting for a flag, fitting for Judaica, fitting for tallit, but it doesn’t quite stand alone as a symbol. What is the origin of the Jewish Star? The Star of David (or Jewish Star) has evolved into a symbol of Judaism, chosen by the Jewish people to represent themselves. Starting in the 17th century, the Jewish Star became the prominent symbol of Judaism. A symbol is only as relevant as the meaning we ascribe to it – so as Jews and gentiles began to identify with the Star of David as a symbol of Judaism, it truly became to represent the Jewish people. [link]
By Arutz Sheva
